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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,917 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    I will be getting around 2k a year from 60 in DB so not exactly enough to retire on (oops, I already have :rotfl:). I should probably be more conservative as I'll be 55 next month (:eek:) and may want to go into drawdown on one account. Yup, aware of sterling impact though not all funds are non-UK based but it has certainly helped :).

    Sorry GG, for some reason you never copied over into the multiquote (silly forum).

    Snap! Also expecting £2k or so, although I may be 65. Actually need to get an update from them, haven't had a statement to show inflation adjustments for 5 years or so :mad:

    Something like a 60/40 fund with a year or so of cash would probably be sufficiently conservative?

    Parents starting to talk about retiring quite soon, clearly in a good demographic ;)
  • I was pleased with Theon for the first time, though.
    Good to see HBO's Director of T i t s was earning his/her keep!
  • edinburgher
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    Well, looks like one of my goals was a bit too easy, passed £20,000 in employer pension yesterday, yay volatility! :j

    New target is £25,000 between employer pension and SIPP by year end :)

    Pulled pork has started its 7 hour journey to the plate. Roasting pork, melting brown sugar and apple juice smells already driving me to distraction!
  • gallygirl
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    Bluefire wrote: »
    Loved this last series of GOT, especially the finale. We went on a location tour ran by an extra from the show in Belfast earlier this year, now each episode has a bonus element of trying to spot him in the background!

    They filmed some of it near us as well. There are a lot of movies filmed here, either partially or in full, becoming quite an industry again :T. THIS was filmed about a hour away :D. I should look at investing in the industry Ed, there are tax breaks out here ;).
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • edinburgher
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    Time for dinner and another episode of GoT :)

    Drinking Pern0d, why the hell do I own Pern0d? :rotfl:

    Today we went swimming, had a light lunch and went for a long walk in the park. DD was angelic until she got tired. Then we watched the Blu R@y of My Neighbour Totoro, wonderful :)

    I also strimmed the garden, which took a lot longer than it will take most people. Haven't cut the grass since we moved in :o
  • mrsp1987
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    Pern0d bluergh. Had an incident with a bottle of Sambuc@ at university playing drinking chess during freshens week. Cannot stand aniseed since then....
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Can you use the solar energy to power things in your house, then?

    Pernod ... wow I didn't even know you could still buy that! :rotfl:
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,917 Forumite
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    We certainly can!
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,917 Forumite
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    edited 3 July 2016 at 9:58AM
    £0.65 OPed, off to paint.

    Edit: Oooh - my broker now stocks possibly one of the laziest retirement choices ever! Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 A Fund Acc :j
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